NYC Weekend

So this weekend, thanks to a little website called "Club Free Time" I was able to catch "Voca People" in the front row.

It was amazing.  This group of actors are so talented vocally, I was simply stunned.  Rather than instruments, they used their voices to create all parts of a song.  They covered everything from opera, to beat boxing, to Billy Jean, to Gaga, to Mr. Sandman, and many many more.  The audience was engaged and involved in the performance. I laughed, I cheered, I even shed the slightest tear at some point.  This is definitely a must see.  Cheaper than a movie ticket, and though the drinks were weak, you can't complain about a $4 glass of sangria.

For dinner we visited "Viv" a Thai restaurant in Hell's Kitchen.

It was super trendy inside.  I had the steamed Chicken and Shrimp dumplings, which had more meat in them than others I've tasted, so points on that, and then had the Panang Curry as an entree.  It was good.  Nothing crazy spectacular.  The happy hour was mediocre.  $5 for a glass of wine and $4 for a beer.  I've seen better prices, but I guess this is pretty good for the city.  I'd definitely come here again but honestly, I'm not running.

Tonight I'm going to see "Empire" which is supposed to be a sexy circus type show.  Let you know how it goes!

My style icons....

Halloweenie 2011

To be completely honest....I wasn't all that into the Halloween Spirit this year....I thought up my costume only two weeks before and I wasn't as enthused with decorating as I usually am.  A lot of people shared my feelings on this.  I wonder why....Anyhoo. Here are some pics from the day of.  Hopefully parade photos to follow soon.

Started off with a healthy breakfast.  Yes I like my bananas brown.

                                Can you guess who I was supposed to be?

I used to dance....I still do.

I  used to love dancing.   I took jazz for almost 20 years (I've been in dance school since I was 3), ballet for about 15, tap and greek dance for 10 years.  Over the years I dropped class by class and ended up sticking with Jazz because I loved it the most, and my teacher was like a boot camp sergeant which in my opinion just made the class more fun and challenging.  And then something happened...

Around the time of my 17th birthday, I developed anxiety disorder, and I was no longer able to learn the routines as quickly.  I would get nervous at the mass of steps I was being taught in one sitting and  so when it came time to review and perform in front of our teacher, I would stumble.  My teacher, whom I had come to idolize, started treating me differently.  He broke my spirit so much that I quit, and dancing else where has never been the same.....until now.

I started taking a class in the city called "Hip Hop Junkies".  Yesterday was only my third class and I can honestly say I can already feel the confidence rushing back to me.  I don't feel insecure or awkward here.  I feel confident and I find that I'm learning at a faster pace again. 

I know this all sounds incredibly corny, but this experience has brought back so much happiness to my life that I thought I'd lost.  Every Wednesday after my class is over, the world feels brighter and I am far more at peace.  I can't explain it.  I'm just much happier than I've been in a long time. 

Love my shoes <3

Goodbye Summer, Hello Chapped Lips!

Yesterday I tearfully put my summer clothes away in to storage, and replaced them with my fall/winter wardrobe.  I must admit I am not looking forward to the cold days ahead.

Bye bye summer clothes. :'(

 With this in mind, I decided to try a couple of new lip balms to keep my pout smooth 

for the chapping season. 

** Not pictured, EOS in Honey Dew. 

1. Rose Salve:  Doesn't keep my lips as smooth as I'd like and really doesn't taste good at all considering it smells like roses.  I'd recommend this product for your heels and cuticles though!

2. Jouer Lip Enhancer:  Love it! My lips are soft and kissable.  Not much of a taste, but at least it works.

3. Jack Black's Lip Balm:  Also fantastic.  Softens lips as most reviews say it does but the mint flavor is awful!! It tastes like a black licorice, which I can't stand.  

4. Befine Lip Balm: I just got this one in my Birchbox this month, and so far so good.  However,  it is SUPER slippery.  It is not as creamy smooth as the others, it's very liquidy so dispense with caution.

5.  Blistex Complete Moisture:  Completely the opposite of it's name.  It moisturizes for the first 10 mins. and then leaves me chapped all over again.  Def not a future repeat purchase.

6.Coconut Vanilla Lip Balm from the Little Soap Shop in Astoria NY:  This lip balm is a bit grainy, like its exfoliating your lips.  It's absolutely delicious and is especially great before bed.  LOVE IT. 

7. EOS Honey Dew Lip Balm:  Evolution of Smooth my ass.   I wanted so badly to like this lip balm.  It's adorable spherical shape and great taste were so tempting, but it DOES NOT WORK. May as well smother water on my lips bc it will have the same effect.  Don't bother unless you're looking for some tasty coat for your pout. 

Inspired...

Must see movies that I saw recently that are truly inspiring....

 

  The cast did an amazing job.  It literally shook my soul. 

  

Simply gripping.